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I Army Reserve General Lauds Corps Review The chief of the Army Re serves has called for the con tinuance of the present ROTC program after reviewing A&M University’s Cadet Corps. “To keep our defense strong, we need the ROTC continued at its present level,” Maj. Gen. Wil liam J. Sutton declared. “The Army Reserve components as well as the active Army must rely heavily on the output of officers from the ROTC ranks.” A San Antonian, General Sut ton was assigned last year to the top position in the Pentagon. He and other distinguished military leaders were guests at A&M’s traditional Military Day program. “Texas A&M has always been a major contributor to the U. S. mili tary forces through the ROTC,” Sutton pointed out. “After re viewing the Aggie Corps Saturday, I am confident this record will be maintained in the future.” A three-star Air Force general joined in praising the A&M Cadet Corps. Bryan-CS Groups Aid A&M Project The service clubs of the Bryan- College Station Area are being call ed on to help sponsor three out standing Aggies in the Ambassa dor Program of the Experiment in International Living. This program is designed to send the A&M University students to live in the homes of families in foreign countries in order to pro mote better relations between na tions. The participants are to be offer ed substantial financial assistance by the local and service clubs as well as by the Experiment in In ternational Living. Contributions by these groups reduce the individ ual’s cost by more than $400. Those interested in participating or contributing have been urged to contact the Student Programs Office in the lower level of the Memorial Student Center. Combat Cutie Miss Sari jane English was selected “Combat Cutie” Friday night at the annual Combat Ball in Sbisa Dining Hall. Her escort was Larry Stanton. 8 “This is my first visit to this university campus,” said Lt. Gen. Ralph P. Swofford Jr., commander of the Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. “I have served with many A&M graduates over the years and am grateful for the opportunity to visit A&M at last. This has been an inspiring occasion.” The third general to review the Cadets was Maj. Gen. Robert H. Travis of San Antonio, commander of Texas’ own Army Reserve Di vision. A major General in the Army Reserve, A&M President Earl Rud der joined the visiting brass in the reviewing stand. Chancellor M. T. Harrington of the A&M Sys tem also was on hand. The A&M Freshman Drill Team commanded by Richard Grossen- bacher of San Antonio performed following the afternoon cadet re view. The military ball Saturday night climaxed the big weekend for the Cadets. They had voted a Uni versity of Texas senior, Sarijane English of Houston as “Combat Cutie” at the Combat Ball Friday night. She was escorted by Larry Stanton, also of Houston. Science Academy Receives NSF Aid The National Science Founda tion has granted $10,950 to the Texas Academy of Science to help A&M University and other host schools in Texas to con duct conferences for superior students. The program, approaching its sixth year, is known as the “Con ference on Graduate Study and Research for Superior Junior and Senior College Science Maj ors.” Dr. Charles LaMotte, A&M biology professor and secretary- treasurer of the Academy, said the conferences at A&M and oth er host universities serve to arouse student science interest. He said the students see what it takes to become thorough and dedicated scientists. They also are shown graduate work op portunities. LaMotte explained that senior college students will attend the conference this fall, while junior college students convene next spring. Faculty Fellowship Program Planned The fifth program in a series of six sponsored by the Faculty Interfaith Fellowship is scheduled at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the YMCA. “Social Conditioning and Intellec tual Freedom” will be the topic for the panel discussion. An informal coffee period will precede the discussion by Louis M. Beck of the Department of Agri cultural Economics and Sociology, Dr. R. L. Powell of the Department of Plant Sciences and the Rev. Carlton Ruch of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. Cbe Battalion Volume 61 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1964 Number 13 One Man Team Destroys Cadets’ Hopes For Wichita Supreme Effort Shown By Ags KEN NORMAN PAUL TIMMONS Aggies juniors show form for ’64-’65 season Noted Chemist, Geophysicist Schedule Graduate Lectures A noted chemist and an earth scientist, will present Graduate Collegs Lectures Thursday on cam pus. Dr. Glenn Russell of Iowa State University will lecture at 4 p.m. in Room 251 of the Chemistry Building, and Dr. Lloyd V. Berk- ner, president of the Graduate Re search Center of the Southwest, Dallas, will be heard at 8 p.m. in the Biological Sciences Lecture Room. Dr. Berkner will be on the campus as part of the visiting scientists program in geophysics of the American Geophysical Un ion, Graduate Dean Wayne C. Hall said. Dr. Russell is considered the country’s outstanding chemist in the field of organic electron-trans fer reactions. He received his B.S. degree from Rensselaer Poly technic Institute, then went to Purdue University for doctoral stu dies. He joined the Iowa State facul ty in 1957 after several years of work, largely on the halogena- tion of aromatic compounds, for the General Electric Company. His lecture topic will be “Elec tron-Transfer Reactions of Organic Compounds.” Dr. Berkner will lecture at 8 p.m. on “The Unity of the Geo physical Sciences.” The internationally - known sci entist received his B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1927. He holds the Ph.D. from Up psala University in Sweden and universities in this country, In dia and Scotland have conferred honorary doctorates upon him. His alma mater honored him in 1952 with its Distinguished Alumni Award. In 1928-30 he served as an engi neer with the first Byrd Antarc tic Expedition and for his ser vices he received the U. S. Special Congressional Gold Medal, Silver Medal (Aeronautical Institute) and Gold Medal of the City of New York. Dr. Berkner was a pioneer in naval aviation and holds the rank of rear admiral in the naval re serve. Collision Injures Instructor, Wife Mrs. Beulah Pantalion, 42, wife of A&M military science instruc tor Master Sergeant Charles A. Pantalion was reported in critical condition Monday night in Bryan’s St. Joseph Hospital from injuries received in a two-car collision a- bout 1 a.m. Sunday at the inter section of S. College Avenue and Carson. Sgt. Pantalion, 44, was listed in satisfactory condition. Also in volved in the accident was Elmer Beutnagel, a junior chemical engi neering student at A&M who was treated and released. Attending physician Henry Mc- Quaide reported that Sgt. Panta lion is recovering satisfactorily and is considered out of danger, “But Mrs. Pantalion is still deeply in danger.” Bryan police say that a car driven by Sgt. Pantalion attempted a left turn from Carson onto S. College Avenue when it was in col lision with a car driven by Beiitna- gel. No charges have been filed as of now, the investigating officer said. Beautnagle was alone in his car. Sgt. Pantalion and his wife re- ASSIST TRANSMITTED FROM BENCH TO COURT Coach Metcalf and Aggie reserves strain with teammates efforts. Today 9 s Thought When nothing whereon to lean remains, When strongholds crumble to dust; When nothing is sure but that God still reigns, That is just the time to trust. —Anonymous side at 2100 Truman in Bryan. He has been with the Department of Military Science since 1959. By JIM BUTLER Battalion Sports Editor DALLAS—The one-man gang came to Dallas Monday night and despite a tremendous effort by A&M dunked in 42 points to push Texas Western to a 68-62 win in the NCAA regional playoffs. The Cinderella team from the Brazos tried everything but chloroform on Jim Barnes but “Bad News” bombed the nets and blasted a trail for the Miners to Wichita for the Midwest Regional Tournament Friday and Saturday. The Cadets took the opening tipoff and amazed a sell out crowd of 8,500, mostly Aggies, by charging to a 35-32 halftime margin behind a smothering defense and the dead- eye of Bennie Lenox. But Barnes (alias Texas Western) hit 11 of 12 shots, the farthest from about five inches from the basket, to beat down the tenacious Maroon. A&M GRABBED the first lead when John Beasley opened the game with a 12-foot jump shot. The Orange from El Paso came back with a layup by Andy Stog- lin and a jump shot by Barnes for their first lead. Beasley returned with a jumper and Lenox hit two straight for an Aggie margin that lasted into the second half. A&M held an eight point bulge midway in the first half, but a closing rally by TW closed the intermission gap to three. THE AGGIES played perhaps their top defensive ball of the season in the opening period con sidering that a fee-fy-fo-fum giant couldn’t have stopped Barnes. With Barnes hitting three straight buckets, Western took their first lead since early in the first half, 42-41. A&M’s basket grew a lid and the Miners pulled five out in front. THE SPIRITED CADETS then caught fire and closed the gap to one with a pair of goals by Beasley and a layup by Bill Ro binette. Harry Flournoy dropped in a charity toss for TW and Beased line-drived a jumper to knot the tally at 50-50. But Barnes (alias Smokey the Bear) put out the fire and Western finally pulled a- way, 56-50. Texas Western hit an unbeliev able 66.7 per cent of their shots in the second half and finished with a 49.1 per cent mark after being held at 37.5 per cent in the initial period. The win ended an A&M win skein of seven and gave the Cadets a fine 18-7 slate in the first sea son for Shelby Metcalf. TW is 24- 2. See GAME, Page 2 Marriage Forum Continues Tonight “Making Marriage Meaningful” will be the topic of the second marriage forum scheduled Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. on the second floor of the YMCA. Dr. Henry Bowman, University of Texas sociology professor, will discuss the problems of marriage and the factors which make suc cessful marriages. Bowman will answer such ques tions as : What are the signifi cant emotional problems which de velop during the earlier period of marriage ? What are the more common conflicts? In making the adjustments, how do you handle tensions? Will budgets work? Is immaturity the killer of romance ? What holds marriages together? What are the implications of put ting hubby through college? Why is there a “boom” in high school and college marriages? Campus 6 Lovlies’ To Pledge Vows Ray “Cuddles” Kubala and George “Poopsie” Hargett will ex change — well, something — to night as the Civil Engineering and Business Administration Wives present “The Womanless Wedding” at 8 in Guion Hall. Tickets are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children and are on sale at the Exchange Store. Other stars, or starlets, as the case may be, are Dan Louis Jr., “Battalion” editor as a flower girl, Mike Swan as the mother of the bride, Pinky Downs as father of the bride, and Dr. G. W. Schles- selman, Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences as the minister. 4| PLAQUES GIVEN BILL ROBINETTE AND BENNIE LENOX Battalion Editor Dan Louis Jr., and Head Yell Leader Mike Marlow make presentation.